<p>DESCRIPTION</p> <p>This position is considered a Safety-Sensitive position. Applicants who pass the interview process will be subject to drug and alcohol testing.</p> <p>The purpose of this class within the organization is to provide technical, administrative, and planning-related support for the Planning Department.</p> <p>EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES</p> <p>Essential Functions:</p> <p>Must be able to communicate with others in spoken and written English to ensure the safe and efficient operations of the business.</p> <p>Reviews preliminary and final plats, site plans, and architectural elevations to ensure compliance with the City's Subdivision Regulations, Zoning Ordinance, and Design Guidelines.</p> <p>Assist customers in interpreting the Zoning Ordinance to address their specific needs and project requirements.</p> <p>Prepares legal notices and notifies the public of public hearings for Planning Commission and City Council meetings regarding rezoning and annexation of property. Make various maps using GIS software. Creates various maps using GIS software and compiles supporting data from multiple departments to prepare annexation studies for proposed properties.</p> <p>Responds to public inquiries regarding zoning classifications, potential violations, and flood hazard areas; provides zoning verification letters and other written correspondence as requested. Conducts research on planning-related topics, including surveying practices in other municipalities, and drafts reports for the Planning Director's review.</p> <p>Presents planning-related items before the City Council, Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and Historic Zoning Commission as needed.</p> <p>Reviews applications for special use permits and variances; prepares detailed staff reports for the Board of Zoning Appeals. Evaluates applications for administrative renewal of special use permits. Reviews applications for certificates of compliance and writes staff reports for the Historic Zoning Commission.</p> <p>Reviews and processes building permit applications for single-family residential homes and accessory structures. Reviews and processes food truck permit applications; answers public inquiries regarding the City's food truck ordinance. Participates in weekly commercial plans review meeting with the Building and Codes Department and communicates Planning-related concerns to ensure coordination across departments.</p> <p>Additional Duties:</p> <p>Performs other work as assigned.</p> <p>Physical Demands:</p> <p>Work duties are generally performed while standing, walking, or sitting; however, the position also requires occasional bending, stooping, reaching, climbing stairs, traversing rough or uneven terrain, and intermittently lifting objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds.</p> <p>TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS</p> <p>Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:</p> <p>A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required. A bachelor's or master's degree in urban planning or public administration is preferred.</p> <p>A minimum of one (1) year of experience in Urban Planning or Public Administration is preferred.</p> <p>Bilingual proficiency in spoken and written Spanish is preferred.</p> <p>Special Certifications and Licenses:</p> <p>Must have a valid driver's license.</p> <p>The City of Murfreesboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</p> <p>CITY OF MURFREESBOROBI-WEEKLY PAYROLL CALENDAR FOR 2025WORK WEEK: SUNDAY - SATURDAY26 PAY DATES</p> <p>Two Week Pay Cycle</p> <p>Two Week Pay CycleSTARTENDCHECK DATE</p> <p>STARTENDCHECK DATE29-Dec-2411-Jan-2524-Jan-25</p> <p>29-Jun-2512-Jul-2525-Jul-2512-Jan-2525-Jan-257-Feb-25</p> <p>13-Jul-2526-Jul-258-Aug-2526-Jan-258-Feb-2521-Feb-25</p> <p>27-Jul-259-Aug-2522-Aug-259-Feb-2522-Feb-257-Mar-25</p> <p>10-Aug-2523-Aug-255-Sep-2523-Feb-258-Mar-2521-Mar-25</p> <p>24-Aug-256-Sep-2519-Sep-259-Mar-2522-Mar-254-Apr-25</p> <p>7-Sep-2520-Sep-253-Oct-2523-Mar-255-Apr-2518-Apr-25</p> <p>21-Sep-254-Oct-2517-Oct-256-Apr-2519-Apr-252-May-25</p> <p>5-Oct-2518-Oct-2531-Oct-2520-Apr-253-May-2516-May-25</p> <p>19-Oct-251-Nov-2514-Nov-254-May-2517-May-2530-May-25</p> <p>2-Nov-2515-Nov-2526-Nov-2518-May-2531-May-2513-Jun-25</p> <p>16-Nov-2529-Nov-2512-Dec-251-Jun-2514-Jun-2527-Jun-25</p> <p>30-Nov-2513-Dec-2526-Dec-2515-Jun-2528-Jun-2511-Jul-25</p> <p>14-Dec-2527-Dec-259-Jan-26</p> <p>HOLIDAYS - 2025</p> <p>HolidayMonthDayDay of WeekNew Years DayJanuary1WednesdayMartin Luther King DayJanuary20MondayPresident's DayFebruary17MondayMemorial DayMay26MondayJuneteenth HolidayJune19ThursdayIndependence DayJuly4FridayLabor DaySeptember1MondayVeterans DayNovember11TuesdayThanksgiving DayNovember27ThursdayDay after ThanksgivingNovember28FridayChristmas EveDecember24WednesdayChristmas DayDecember25Thursday</p>